• MBech@feddit.dk
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    19 hours ago

    But why would you dress fancy for a hotel? Most of the time it’s just less comfortable than jeans and a t-shirt. Not to mention the cost of dressing fancy.

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      18 hours ago

      Look at pictures from back in the day.

      People used to wear suits and ties / dresses and jewelry if they were going out to dinner, or getting on an airplane.

      Also, the Plaza is a very expensive hotel. If someone can afford to spend the night here they can afford decent clothes.

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        17 hours ago

        Sure, but why? What is the point in wearing decent clothes when other clothes are often quite a lot more comfortable. I’m not here to impress people with my clothes, I’m here to get on with my day/holiday/escort, not brighten some hotel lobby with an expensive suit.

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          16 hours ago

          That just used to be the social norms in the past. At one point, it was expected that you had to wear a hat when going outdoors by default. When we were young we used to tie an onion to our belt, which was the style at the time. Things change over time.

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          14 hours ago

          Depends on the clothes. It’s not that I feel physically uncomfortable in a suit, just often socially uncomfortable. However a good suit is often more comfortable than jeans and a holey t-shirt physically. It’s soft, well made and fitted material. It shouldn’t be super uncomfortable.